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2003 MG TF
General Information
- Registration SH03PLV
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 61,804 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027 11 Jun 202631 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,727 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 59,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,368 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 59,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
11 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,876 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,876 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,991 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,868 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,528 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,065 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,795 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,446 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,549 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
18 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,265 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,292 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,639 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 11 Jun 20262 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,750 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
19 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,794 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008 11 Jun 202616 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,870 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2007 11 Jun 202613 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 27,822 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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SH03PLV was registered on 2003-05-21
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